Many subjects, great at none of them.
This movie had great potential of thriving in at least one of three things: fun, historical accuracy and a heart. It's sad to see that Mr. Scott chose to embrace none of them, instead walking towards a visual spectacle empty of a soul.
While technically impressive, with huge battles with thousands of men, good photography, amazing acting and costume design and great sound, the movie is just that - a technical feat, threading many subjects while not able to choose none of them. It's a production that would be fine if aired as a TV mini-series in History Channel, if not by the great visuals and acting, but lacking greatly as a story within the huge scope of what could be told and explored.
It is impressive that a movie huge as this one is was directed by Mr. Scott, and I do enjoy how the movie portrays Bonaparte not as a hero or god but as a frail, insecure man, but saddly this movie doesn't leave a mark, or tear, or a story at the end. The greatest movie never made remains, well... never made.
While technically impressive, with huge battles with thousands of men, good photography, amazing acting and costume design and great sound, the movie is just that - a technical feat, threading many subjects while not able to choose none of them. It's a production that would be fine if aired as a TV mini-series in History Channel, if not by the great visuals and acting, but lacking greatly as a story within the huge scope of what could be told and explored.
It is impressive that a movie huge as this one is was directed by Mr. Scott, and I do enjoy how the movie portrays Bonaparte not as a hero or god but as a frail, insecure man, but saddly this movie doesn't leave a mark, or tear, or a story at the end. The greatest movie never made remains, well... never made.
- lvcca
- Dec 3, 2023